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NCAA Basketball Investigation/Lawsuit Thread (merged)

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Because while that does suck, at least it doesn't threaten the future of this program and punish the kids who have worked their butts off this year...
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I would hope that the NCAA would have enough information by this point to make a justified decision, taking into account our self-imposed post season ban, firing of the head coach and our own investigation.

As it gets closer to an announcement, rumors will be flying saying anywhere from the death pentalty to taking down some banners. Personally, I believe it will be taking down banners, returning monies and possibly a loss of scholarship.

Historically, in cases with similar infractions, the NCAA has not punished that school with more than 1 year of post season ban. Some people are concerned with the possiblity of that happening, I for one am not. The NCAA would setting a new precedence by imposing another post season ban. I don't believe that will happen.

In comparison, Michigan was given an additional 1 year post season ban after the university had self imposed a 1 year post season ban for major infractions. Including around $600,000.00 being given to a group of players.

tOSU infractions do not come close to that. The school acted correctly when allegations surfaced and I think we will be fine.
 
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Dispatch

3/4/06

O’Brien-OSU dispute due back in court next month

Saturday, March 04, 2006




Ohio State University and former basketball coach Jim O’Brien could face off again April 12-13 in the Court of Claims of Ohio.

That’s when Judge Joseph T. Clark is to hear the damages portion of the breach-ofcontract lawsuit that O’Brien won on Feb. 15 against the university.

That is, unless O’Brien and Ohio State reach an agreement before then.

Clark has scheduled a March 17 pretrial conference and has told attorneys in the case they have the authority to settle during that conference or to be able to contact their clients to discuss a settlement. The judge also has ordered them to a mediation meeting on March 29.

O’Brien sued Ohio State after the school fired him on June 8, 2004, for lending a potential recruit’s mother $6,000 in 1998. O’Brien’s contract said he could be fired for a "material breach" of the contract, but Clark ruled that the loan didn’t qualify and that Ohio State should not have fired O’Brien without paying him.

The Court of Claims lists O’Brien’s case as a $9.5 million lawsuit, but his attorneys have said he’s asking for either $3.4 million or "in excess of $6 million."

Ohio State would have had to pay O’Brien $3,484,205 to fire him with five years left on his contract. The $6 millionplus is the buyout figure plus damages, as per O’Brien’s contract.

Ohio State could appeal. Its attorneys have said they won’t decide until after the damages phase of the trial.
O’Brien’s loan also is part of an NCAA investigation into rule-breaking by OSU in the basketball program during his tenure, as well as in the women’s basketball and football programs. A ruling on that investigation is expected next week.
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Dispatch is reporting that OSU has heard from the NCAA that there likely will be no additional post season ban.


Men’s basketball
OSU optimistic about NCAA’s pending announcement
By Bob Baptist and Rob Oller
The Columbus Dispatch
Wednesday, March 8, 2006 4:35 PM

Ohio State "anticipates good news" from the NCAA after learning this morning that a ruling is forthcoming in the infractions case against the men's basketball program, a source close to university officials said today.

Contact with the NCAA gave Ohio State confidence that penalties will not include a worst-case scenario, generally thought to be a ban on NCAA Tournament play either this season or in 2007.

The Buckeyes will play a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal game at noon Friday in Indianapolis against either Northwestern or Penn State.

The NCAA's announcement is expected by the end of the week.

Athletics director Gene Smith did not return phone calls today but said through spokesman Steve Snapp that the university had not been contacted by the NCAA regarding the penalties.

OSU faces nine allegations asserted by the NCAA, seven involving men's basketball and one each involving women's basketball and football. The university has disputed only one of the nine: that it failed to properly monitor the men's basketball program.

A source told The Dispatch last month that OSU would agree to penalties that include:

-- Returning all NCAA men's basketball tournament revenue, estimated at up to $2.5 million, from the four seasons (1998-99 to 2001-02) that former player Sloboban "Boban" Savovic was on the team

-- Taking down all banners recognizing the team's accomplishments during those seasons

-- Forfeiting all games and erasing all records from those seasons

-- Accepting some form of probation
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